Names / Zhou
Is Zhou a first name or a last name?
Zhou is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Zhou
- China. Zhou is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhou or Dear Ms. Zhou, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Zhou is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhou or Dear Ms. Zhou, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Zhou by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Zhou as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,129 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 771 | 6 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 245 | 2 | 99% |
| Hong Kong | 26 | 2 | 93% |
| United States | 27 | 1 | 96% |
| Canada | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| Singapore | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Zhou in the United States
- As a surname: about 23,437 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,532 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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